学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
5 `; e+ O* c' g4 E. _You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
: s- }* c& P6 ]& u) S& d4 _) ]No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
) a# P' e+ q& {. ZI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
$ m- _0 i# m# k* l# p/ QMoney is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
+ }8 p6 X% {9 {$ k" V. T7 yI am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
5 ?; w9 ~- S( T- e9 BYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
5 j. I  @5 ~" a# YYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
3 q5 |' g+ _: X0 z7 ~She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
+ F6 m* C4 h) FYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
+ m2 l$ ~6 Q. ]( u/ zYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
7 \: `4 q4 z) M, s2 S5 p  N7 CYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
% x. F# Z: i# g7 pI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
! T9 ]( F$ T5 CIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
# F5 N; u# I  H8 l6 V' c; h$ F% Ea cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
* G4 W- v1 B- ^The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
  {8 i6 e, U& B5 I) [/ CA to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
* U: }0 V( t; E* T# R1 {Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
3 F! e5 Y8 _6 b% R) ]$ `' }# e" ball ears 全神贯注地倾听着
) @7 K7 h7 d% H; OWhen you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
all the more　更加，益发
/ e, r& [5 n  F: z' e, }You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
% J+ v/ t6 X9 W/ @She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
. X0 W3 [5 \& L8 pall out 竭尽全力
5 L: j4 P  [/ JThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
8 Q- l& r  o# d6 c2 qall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
4 C# `* q4 K% P) hGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
* @/ a  ]. T$ M" ?/ cI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
5 W- m" y; ?% l$ q* n% Iall set　准备就绪
7 m# m* I/ y3 o* I+ w. c, [* lHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
all you have to do 需要做得是
/ {% I5 Z  i6 q0 e4 Y" I$ hAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
6 i* `8 a& E; g+ T4 v0 HHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
3 {+ _2 \3 ~) d( H9 aat one's wit's end　智穷
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
8 G4 F( l# Q# ~black sheep　败家子，害群之马
, y! ^0 ]  Y: _, \; u, aEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
6 M! K9 q$ p. w$ j2 S. u* ~The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
! u: Y. V9 T& r2 N- ^black and white　白纸黑字
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
blind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
5 s1 r; v5 R' fblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
' R- f- j/ F, U8 @, C* R6 AThis guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
  y$ k1 |% l6 X( qblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
- j% p) F3 l/ ^# K# Uborn with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
* {" n* E/ n& C5 Y: p. sHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
a bland new coat　新衣服
: x5 p) `) Z& Ybreak the ice　打破沉默
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
5 v5 Y! v( K. ~. Eby a blow　无意中的一击
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
# O7 v2 p- N. jcan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
& q. I+ }# a  W: l  t) n. Xcastle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
& ]& \' N  [9 Q- z* m% ichain smoker 老烟枪
7 }/ n- s  [0 E- s4 d7 Gcome up with 产生，想出
8 t5 I5 r) S' i8 K! S7 LLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
: Z# K4 z& u) d3 Vcup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
- v4 B1 W6 o9 G) D& KCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
7 s4 g# ~; k5 l: V8 F0 |call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
3 f$ ~% ^8 A7 O( nLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
, P2 v8 c. J# w+ w- x8 S7 j/ Xdear John letter　绝交信
  F. U) @9 A8 T& y$ S8 wJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
7 Q$ Y$ w0 _; n5 ^( @0 Vdo somone good　对某人有好处
  z; k" {! O& ]5 I/ KHaving some moring exercises does you good.
, J  |+ v4 S- N! i1 ]Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
, @4 L* u7 R3 r- I0 TIt doesn't count this time,try again.
  k; ~5 m1 w7 K. b: l2 gdoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
! U! K0 ?$ {, f: D. sThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
! P: {: S7 e/ {down and out 穷困潦倒
6 {3 B& f; C9 o& r) EBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
4 {! i$ m- E( D9 |7 T9 Kdrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
0 H0 ?  ~" U7 e5 gdrop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
- {5 [, R4 t( Y3 f* a: C3 Jeasy come easy go 来得快去得也快
$ W$ P+ e: x3 `9 s. qeat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
: c) Z1 W: z9 X) w0 a; E# CI said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
( K" C6 ~0 P4 I2 Aface the music 直面困难
3 D7 i4 B1 M+ S) h: }0 D( `6 QHe knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
1 u/ m3 F' o! B# z2 Aface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
" ?& j$ d% U2 ^7 Q8 t4 _fed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
  A6 h8 h# R4 O( X$ Q" I# d9 c; Rfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
% x7 Y$ \; p* o. B0 k, L+ M( D$ RHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
9 ^. L" G9 l$ D0 }: iFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
3 }1 I, t9 u0 P1 M5 HThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
2 `: E* x4 Q4 K' h3 B! ^God knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
have had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
hold water　站得住脚
5 n0 o8 C. u& T9 |. z* }Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
1 t7 s! k9 y) L, K" BIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
, a# y( J! G( f' Mkeep an eye on　提高警惕
- W, x+ e. S0 X9 a* a0 x+ D$ Ekill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
, i% B7 Q1 b, z5 Jleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
# H- c* U& f) \- `$ h- Ilike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
/ v5 p3 y' g, |# L: R. xmake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
. p$ w9 d/ ~$ u& ~8 `5 SWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
/ l  P% p2 {  G! T% N5 O( umake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
/ D0 c3 u6 Z3 xmake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
2 H. z# c& Y& A& fBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
1 V, s; }# q' u7 B4 Wold hand　老手
/ o" }4 h/ w5 N9 @( sHe is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
  r. e" B4 \7 X* W" UI am tired of it,same old story.
on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
$ M, G) ~+ h, e+ }6 R2 p# @of one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
  o; r: {3 ^9 ^+ o5 e9 p) hpass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
9 p  B. ]8 c5 ~, ?2 hYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
+ z% o- i- N8 M1 [) Tput up with　忍受
5 n5 H3 t8 C, w2 e8 x1 s1 \I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
' V$ L- u5 A% t/ i0 ^  }% T" u4 Xred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
% u% t: m0 K; Y3 fred carpet　红地毯
2 o# [5 V; M$ x+ i1 J8 W! Orun into　偶遇
3 a; r4 @( \2 _# B4 AI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
/ h- `/ S+ z$ n3 Q4 R- V9 c+ YQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
- f* [- K, q% o) Z+ Lsmall potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
% h& ~5 H9 Q: _- M9 t" Estand up for 忍受
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
( ^" V* D  N9 v1 a# [, w. esure thing　十有把握的事
/ L3 X$ U' B2 t4 wtake one's time 尽情玩
$ Z) A3 A; d0 uTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
; f$ @% J3 U' f5 `1 nthat is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
" x1 k  {& |$ q; `& q: S- Junder the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
! G- U; j) ^! [  g- N; ], Mwhat is up 近来可好
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
0 \( \: C2 c9 M3 H上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
. y' e. O" ]4 d& V我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
1 I8 z$ r; x; N2 o眼镜完好无损
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription